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    • About
      • About Us
      • Board of Directors
      • Staff & Volunteers
      • Facility & Grounds
    • Museum
      • Musem Info
      • Brown School
      • Ebenzer Church
      • Facility Rental
      • Research
      • Shared Memories
      • Myths and Legends
      • Paynesville History
      • Interview Collection Blog
    • Support PHS
      • Sponsors
      • Individual Membership
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      • PHS Events
      • Kids History Camp
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff & Volunteers
    • Facility & Grounds
  • Museum
    • Musem Info
    • Brown School
    • Ebenzer Church
    • Facility Rental
    • Research
    • Shared Memories
    • Myths and Legends
    • Paynesville History
    • Interview Collection Blog
  • Support PHS
    • Sponsors
    • Individual Membership
    • Sponsor Kids History Camp
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Events
    • PHS Events
    • Kids History Camp
    • Car Show

Support Paynesville Historical Society & Museum

Admission

Admission is always FREE. 

You are welcome to leave a free will donation. 

Hours

Museum Hours

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Available by appointment as well.


Contact Us

Our Volunteers

Volunteers are a BIG part of the museum and our events. Please use the link to track your volunteer hours with us. 

Volunteer Hours

Our Mission

  The mission of Paynesville Historical Society is to connect people to our community and inspire curiosity across generations, sharing and preserving the culture of Paynesville and rural Minnesota through discovery, preservation and programs making historical and cultural resources available to everyone.  

Research

We have a resource room that contains files on families, businesses, churches, schools, military, and so much more. We also have photo archives for added research. Online research resources can be found by clicking the link below.

Reasearch Rescourses

Events & Classes

We offer youth and adult classes throughout the year. For more information on classes and events please click the button below. 


Events & Classes

Paynesville Historical Museum Events & News

    Supporting Us

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    Subscribe to the PHS Blog to get updates on events, important news, and interview



    Read the Country School, Farming Methods & Interviews

    Research Resources

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    Resources available to look up historical history by individual, family, town and other topics



    Learn About Research options

    Paynesville History

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    Paynesville History

    Take a glimpse of Paynesville prehistory to recent events.  Visit the Paynesville timeline of history.


    Learn About Our History

    Myths & Legends

    PHS Blog & Interview Collections

    Paynesville History

      From the beginning of time, people have sat around the fire and told tales of ghosts and beasts that haunt the hills; Paynesville is no exception.  

    Read the Myths & Legends

    Support Paynesville Historical Society & Museum's Mission

    Supporting Paynesville Historical Society & Museum Means Supporting Your Community

    The Paynesville Historical Society & Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization that operates on the generosity of donors.  You can support our efforts by becoming a individual member, a corporate sponsor or by giving a one-time donation. 


    You can support us by giving a one-time donation using the button to the right or by clicking on the specific giving area below. We appreciate your support! 


    Individual Membership

    Corporate Sponsorship

    Kids History Camp Sponsor



    Give through the Paynesville Area Community Foundation

    General Fund

    Parking Lot Fund

    Agriculture Building Fund

    GIVING THAT GIVES BACK!

    The Paynesville Historical Society & Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization that operates on the generosity of donors.  You can support our efforts by becoming a individual member, a corporate sponsor or by giving a one-time donation. 

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    251 Ampe Drive

    PO Box 313

    Paynesville Mn 56362

    320-243-7547

    paynesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com


    HOURS:


    NEW 2025  Summer Hours:  

    Memorial Day - Labor Day

    Thursday 9:00AM - 7:00PM

    Friday 9:00AM - 5PM

    Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM

    Sunday 1:00-5:00PM


    Winter Hours - September through May

    Open first and third Saturdays

    10am to 4pm

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